Gift ideas - adoption party » Adoption Community

June 16, 2005

Someone I work with has a court date to finalize the adoption of her two children (after a long process) and we have been invited to attend a celebration party at her home the Saturday following.

Should I buy a gift for the children, for the family? Any ideas? These are both domestic adoptions so there wouldn't be any country related items I could purchase.

Thanks,

Brandy

mattecook

June 16, 2005

I would buy something primarily for the children and maybe get the parents flowers and a card. It sounds very exciting.

Ami

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Smylinatya

June 16, 2005

I agree with Ami, I would get the kids something (maybe with their name on it??) and the parents a card.

Jenn

rosenfeldwest

June 16, 2005

I agree with the others. You didn't say how old the kids are, but a great book for up to 7ish is "Little Miss Spider". A story about a spider who loses her mommy and goes searching for her. In the end she finds a beetle named Betty who invites her to stay with her. Miss Spider says "I looked for my mom and I found her at last. For finding your mother, There's one certain test. You must look for the creature who loves you the best."

How cute is that??

Sleepymom

June 16, 2005

I have to second Rita! Little Miss Spider is a great book. Rainbabies is also a cute book, but I like Little Miss Spider a little better (it might be less confusing for the kids as well...)

Good luck!